How well do you know the 1969 New York Mets Manager Gil Hodges? See how you do in the Gil Hodges Trivia Challenge. Keep visiting Trivia Man to find answers.
1) In which part of the military did Gil Hodges serve in World War II?
2) In 1950, Hodges hit four home runs in a nine inning game--what hall of famer was the only other player to accomplish that feat in the prior fifty years?
3) Who threw the ball to Hodges for the final out of the 1955 World Series?
4) What team did he first manage after leaving the New York Mets in 1963?
5) Who was the Mets third base coach in 1969?
6) How many games did the Mets win in the 1969 regular season?
7) Within five thousand dollars, what was the individual winner's share in the 1969 World Series?
8) What Baseball Executive once said of Hodges, "He's the kind of boy who makes his scout's job safe for twenty years?"
9) Hodges broke into the majors with the Dodgers and played what position?
10) What was Hodges official number?
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Showing posts with label 1969 New York Mets Trivia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1969 New York Mets Trivia. Show all posts
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Cleon Jones Trivia Quiz Answers
Earlier this week, we had a Cleon Jones Trivia Quiz. Tonight we have the trivia quiz answers for Cleon Jones. How well do you know this Met all-time great?
Ten Cleon Jones Trivia Quiz Answers
1) Cleon made the final catch of the 1969 World Series off of future Met World Series winning manager, Davey Johnson
2) In 1966, Cleon Jones finished fourth in the voting for National League rookie of the year. The winner was Reds Second Baseman, Tommy Helms
3) In 1969, Cleon was third in the National League in batting.
4) The all-time non-Hall of Famer great who won the batting title in 1969 was Pete Rose. Roberto Clemente was second.
5) In the famous shoe polish incident involving Cleon in Game 5 of the 1969 World Series, the Oriole pitcher was Dave McNally.
6) Cleon played all but thirteen games of his career with the Mets. He was released in 1975 and he was briefly picked up by the Chicago White Sox
7) Cleon's .340 average in 1969 was the highest in Mets history until broken in 1998 by John Olerud who hit an incredible .354 (that guy never gets enough credit for his career)
8) Cleon finished seventh in the National League voting for MVP that year. The two Mets who finished ahead of him were Tom Seaver who finished second and Tommie Agee who finished sixth.
9) The slugger who was the National League MVP in 1969 with a .320 batting average, 120 rbi's and 45 home runs was Willie McCovey
10) In 1969 Cleon's twelve home runs tied him with Donn Clendenon for third on the team. Art Shamsky was second with fourteen and the top home run hitter on the Mets that year was Tommie Agee with 26.
Hope you enjoyed the Cleon Jones Trivia Quiz Challenge.
Ten Cleon Jones Trivia Quiz Answers
1) Cleon made the final catch of the 1969 World Series off of future Met World Series winning manager, Davey Johnson
2) In 1966, Cleon Jones finished fourth in the voting for National League rookie of the year. The winner was Reds Second Baseman, Tommy Helms
3) In 1969, Cleon was third in the National League in batting.
4) The all-time non-Hall of Famer great who won the batting title in 1969 was Pete Rose. Roberto Clemente was second.
5) In the famous shoe polish incident involving Cleon in Game 5 of the 1969 World Series, the Oriole pitcher was Dave McNally.
6) Cleon played all but thirteen games of his career with the Mets. He was released in 1975 and he was briefly picked up by the Chicago White Sox
7) Cleon's .340 average in 1969 was the highest in Mets history until broken in 1998 by John Olerud who hit an incredible .354 (that guy never gets enough credit for his career)
8) Cleon finished seventh in the National League voting for MVP that year. The two Mets who finished ahead of him were Tom Seaver who finished second and Tommie Agee who finished sixth.
9) The slugger who was the National League MVP in 1969 with a .320 batting average, 120 rbi's and 45 home runs was Willie McCovey
10) In 1969 Cleon's twelve home runs tied him with Donn Clendenon for third on the team. Art Shamsky was second with fourteen and the top home run hitter on the Mets that year was Tommie Agee with 26.
Hope you enjoyed the Cleon Jones Trivia Quiz Challenge.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Tommie Agee Met Trivia Contest
Tommie Agee was one of the all-time great Met Center fielders. How well do you know his career? Play Tommie Agee trivia and find out. Answers will be posted tomorrow (no cheating)
Tommie Agee conjures up wonderful memories from my childhood. Much like we all thought growing up in suburban New York that we were the next Walt Frazier, many of us who played center field as kids thought we would be the next Tommie Agee. Unfortunately, my dreams of being the Mets center fielder were dashed by my inability to hit, field or throw. Other than that, I had a real shot.
Tommie Agee Trivia
1) In what state was Tommie Agee born?
2) With what team did he make his major league debut?
3) What prestigious award did he win after the 1969 season?
4) What players did the Met trade to get Agee?
5) What other player was in the deal with Agee who also became one of the 1969 World Series heroes?
6) What other Met went to high school with Agee?
7) What was the name of the bar that Agee operated in Flushing after retiring from baseball?
8) Off what two players did Agee make his incredible catches in Game 3 of the 1969 World Series?
9) How many combined runners were on base when he made those two catches?
10) Tommie Agee won the American League rookie of the year award in 1966. What Oriole who played a major role in the future of the Mets finished third in the balloting that year?
Come back tomorrow and see how you did on the Tommie Agee trivia contest?
Tommie Agee conjures up wonderful memories from my childhood. Much like we all thought growing up in suburban New York that we were the next Walt Frazier, many of us who played center field as kids thought we would be the next Tommie Agee. Unfortunately, my dreams of being the Mets center fielder were dashed by my inability to hit, field or throw. Other than that, I had a real shot.
Tommie Agee Trivia
1) In what state was Tommie Agee born?
2) With what team did he make his major league debut?
3) What prestigious award did he win after the 1969 season?
4) What players did the Met trade to get Agee?
5) What other player was in the deal with Agee who also became one of the 1969 World Series heroes?
6) What other Met went to high school with Agee?
7) What was the name of the bar that Agee operated in Flushing after retiring from baseball?
8) Off what two players did Agee make his incredible catches in Game 3 of the 1969 World Series?
9) How many combined runners were on base when he made those two catches?
10) Tommie Agee won the American League rookie of the year award in 1966. What Oriole who played a major role in the future of the Mets finished third in the balloting that year?
Come back tomorrow and see how you did on the Tommie Agee trivia contest?
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Answers to 1969 New York Mets Trivia
I am sure thousands of you were chomping at the bit to get the answers to the trivia questions about the 1969 New York Mets. Well here they are:
1) The Met who caught the last out was Cleon Jones. Of course, Met fans know the irony of the player who made the last out---Davey Johnson. The same man who seventeen years later led them to their only other World Series championship.
2) Double N, Donn Clendenon was the World Series MVP. Growing up, we always referred to him as Double N (for the spelling of his first name), I always assumed that was his nickname. When I met him later in life, I asked him about the nickname. He looked at me like I came from another planet. As great as Clendenon was, I thought the MVP should have been Jerry Koosman.
3) Don Buford led off the Orioles home first in Game One with a home run, which reinforced the idea of many that the '69 Series would be a massacre.
4) The Mets swept the Braves in three games to get to the Series. It was the first year of the baseball playoffs.
5) Gary Gentry was the starter in Game Three who pitched six clutch innings of shutout baseball. It didn't hurt having Tommie Agee making one of his two legendary catches in center field. He made the other famous catch when the relief pitcher came in the game, some kid named Nolan Ryan.
6) The famous tenth inning throw that hit J.C. Martin running to first base in Game 4 in the World Series was thrown by Pete Rickert.
7) The Oriole pitcher who helped stake them to an early lead in Game 5 by hitting a home run was Dave McNally
8) In 1969, the A.L. MVP was Harmon Killebrew. The Oriole who came in second was Boog Powell. Third in the MVP voting that year was Frank Robinson
9) Lou DiMuro was the umpire involved in the shoe polish play. One of Gil Hodges greatest moments as a manager
10) The list of the top ten N.L. voting for MVP in 1969 read like the Who's Who of the greatest players of the era. Every player on the Top Ten voting became a Hall of Famer including Tom Seaver who was second in the voting. The only two who did not make it to the Hall of Fame were Met position players. Tommie Agee finished sixth in the voting and Cleon Jones finished 7th.
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1) The Met who caught the last out was Cleon Jones. Of course, Met fans know the irony of the player who made the last out---Davey Johnson. The same man who seventeen years later led them to their only other World Series championship.
2) Double N, Donn Clendenon was the World Series MVP. Growing up, we always referred to him as Double N (for the spelling of his first name), I always assumed that was his nickname. When I met him later in life, I asked him about the nickname. He looked at me like I came from another planet. As great as Clendenon was, I thought the MVP should have been Jerry Koosman.
3) Don Buford led off the Orioles home first in Game One with a home run, which reinforced the idea of many that the '69 Series would be a massacre.
4) The Mets swept the Braves in three games to get to the Series. It was the first year of the baseball playoffs.
5) Gary Gentry was the starter in Game Three who pitched six clutch innings of shutout baseball. It didn't hurt having Tommie Agee making one of his two legendary catches in center field. He made the other famous catch when the relief pitcher came in the game, some kid named Nolan Ryan.
6) The famous tenth inning throw that hit J.C. Martin running to first base in Game 4 in the World Series was thrown by Pete Rickert.
7) The Oriole pitcher who helped stake them to an early lead in Game 5 by hitting a home run was Dave McNally
8) In 1969, the A.L. MVP was Harmon Killebrew. The Oriole who came in second was Boog Powell. Third in the MVP voting that year was Frank Robinson
9) Lou DiMuro was the umpire involved in the shoe polish play. One of Gil Hodges greatest moments as a manager
10) The list of the top ten N.L. voting for MVP in 1969 read like the Who's Who of the greatest players of the era. Every player on the Top Ten voting became a Hall of Famer including Tom Seaver who was second in the voting. The only two who did not make it to the Hall of Fame were Met position players. Tommie Agee finished sixth in the voting and Cleon Jones finished 7th.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
1969 World Series Trivia
How well do you know the 1969 New York Mets World Series run? Well here are a dozen 1969 World Series Trivia Questions. See how you do...Answers will be posted tomorrow.
1) Who caught the final out of Game 5 of the 1969 World Series?
2) Who was the World Series MVP?
3) Who led off Game 1 with a home run?
4) Who did the Mets sweep in the Playoffs to get to the World Series?
5) Who was the Mets starting pitcher in Game 3 of the Series who threw six innings of shutout ball?
6) Who hit J.C. Martin while he was running to First Base in Game 4 of the Series?
7) What Oriole pitcher hit a home run in Game 5 of the World Series?
8) What Oriole player finished second in the MVP voting that year, 67 points behind Harmon Killebrew?
9) How many other Cy Young Awards did Tom Seaver win besides 1969?
10) In what movie did George Burns say, 'The last miracle I performed was the 1969 Mets. Before that I think you'd have to go back to the Red Sea?"
11) Who was the umpire who awarded Cleon Jones first base in the famous shoe polish play in Game 5/
12) Who were the two Met position players in the top ten in the NL MVP voting? (they were the only two in the Top Ten not in the Baseball Hall of Fame)
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1) Who caught the final out of Game 5 of the 1969 World Series?
2) Who was the World Series MVP?
3) Who led off Game 1 with a home run?
4) Who did the Mets sweep in the Playoffs to get to the World Series?
5) Who was the Mets starting pitcher in Game 3 of the Series who threw six innings of shutout ball?
6) Who hit J.C. Martin while he was running to First Base in Game 4 of the Series?
7) What Oriole pitcher hit a home run in Game 5 of the World Series?
8) What Oriole player finished second in the MVP voting that year, 67 points behind Harmon Killebrew?
9) How many other Cy Young Awards did Tom Seaver win besides 1969?
10) In what movie did George Burns say, 'The last miracle I performed was the 1969 Mets. Before that I think you'd have to go back to the Red Sea?"
11) Who was the umpire who awarded Cleon Jones first base in the famous shoe polish play in Game 5/
12) Who were the two Met position players in the top ten in the NL MVP voting? (they were the only two in the Top Ten not in the Baseball Hall of Fame)
If you love trivia then check out trivia man at http://triviaman.blogspot.com/
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